The Bachelorette (tv program)

To TV viewers, Juan Pablo Galavis is the star of ABC's "The Bachelor" reality dating TV series. But some South Floridians know (or may not) know the blond former pro soccer player's local connections. Latin roots: Galavis, 32, was born in Ithaca, N.Y., and reared in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where he developed a love of soccer. Goal-oriented: In 2008, he moved to Miami to play for Miami FC (renamed the Fort Lauderdale Strikers) team as a midfielder/forward. Papi: While playing soccer and dating actress Carla Rodriguez, he became the father of Camila Valentina Galavis, who was born on Valentine's Day 2009. New goal: To focus on fatherhood, Galavis hung up his...

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Holla at ‘cha Brother Nate
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